Brethern Christian's Mamadou Ndiaye is fouled as he attempts a shot against Servite's Nick Gallogly (32) and Travis Waller (11) during the first half Friday night at the Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei. See more photos from this game in the OCVarsity Hot Shots slideshow.

Ndiaye, Brethren Christian tower over Servite

SANTA ANA – He still is not talking to media, so others will have to assess Mamadou Ndiaye's performance Friday.

"The best player on the court was the best player on the court," Servite coach John Morris said.

The best player, Brethren Christian's 7-foot-5 Ndiaye, scored 34 points with 26 rebounds and the Warriors defeated Servite, 50-34, in the Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei.

Ndiaye, a senior who signed with UC Irvine, made 14 of 19 shots and blocked three shots. Stamina has been an issue for the native of Senegal since he transferred to Brethren from Stoneridge Prep of Simi Valley before his junior year. He showed his improvement in that category Friday, playing 31 minutes and not leaving the court until victory was secure.

"We've been working hard on him from the beginning," Brethren coach Jon Bahnsen said.

"But I can't complain about missing 14 free throws when he scores 34 and we win."

Ndiaye's guardians try to keep Ndiaye out of the spotlight as much as they can with somebody who reportedly is the tallest high school player in the nation. Brethren Christian is not one of Southern California's basketball powers, and his next school, UC Irvine, is not known for its basketball prowess.